{"id":11442,"date":"2022-03-13T16:31:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T23:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/?p=11442"},"modified":"2022-03-14T07:18:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:18:59","slug":"more-chicken-soup-for-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/more-chicken-soup-for-the-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"More Chicken Soup For The Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you think submitting stories to Chicken Soup For The Soul books are for someone else, not for you? Do you think you have no chance of your writing being selected?

Well, I know three people who have had their writing accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, why not you?

One of the key things is to follow their guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, John Lesjack, for letting me know about the holiday topics (deadline 5\/1\/22).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John has been published in Chicken Soup books over ten times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Julien Kopp<\/a> has been published in Chicken Soup books over 20 times!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible Chicken Soup Topics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angels (deadline 4\/15\/22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crazy, eccentric, wacky lovable, fun families (4\/30\/22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cats (deadline 5\/30\/22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs (deadline 5\/30\/22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How stepping outside my comfort zone changed me (deadline 7\/31\/22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicken Soup Holiday Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are the memories from this past holiday season still fresh in your mind? We sure hope so! That’s why, just a few days into the new year, we are sending this request to you for holiday stories. And we mean the entire season \u2014 from Thanksgiving to Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa to Boxing Day to New Year’s. We want stories about every one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want holiday stories that share your traditions and memories of normal times \u2014 pre-pandemic. We want your holiday stories that share how your traditions and celebrations changed because of the pandemic. Please remember to make sure your submissions are “Santa safe” so we don’t spoil the magic for our precocious readers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some suggestions but don’t let these limit you. We know you can think of many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  \u2022 New holiday traditions started \u2014 and to be continued?
  \u2022 Thanksgiving \u2014 holiday fun, disasters, and family bonding
  \u2022 Hanukkah \u2014 all by itself or incorporated into your Christmas tradition
  \u2022 Kwanzaa \u2014 traditions and celebrations
  \u2022 Boxing Day \u2014 traditions and celebrations
  \u2022 The weeks leading up to Christmas \u2014 anticipation, energy, the kids
  \u2022 Using technology, Zoom or FaceTime gatherings instead of meeting in-person
  \u2022 Decorating \u2014 oh, how we love to do that!
  \u2022 Undecorating \u2014 oh, how we hate to do that!!
  \u2022 Shopping and finding the perfect gift
  \u2022 Shopping on-line only \u2014 hits and misses!
  \u2022 Staying home instead of traveling
  \u2022 Holiday humor \u2014 things that went wrong
  \u2022 Holidays through the eyes of the children
  \u2022 Around the table \u2014 eat, eat, eat and be merry
  \u2022 Family reunions
  \u2022 Unique gifts, creativity, the best gift you ever gave or received
  \u2022 Unique gifts, creativity \u2014 the worst gift you ever gave or received!
  \u2022 Regifting
  \u2022 Happy New Year!
  \u2022 Holiday miracles, amazing coincidences, answered prayers
  \u2022 Gratitude, counting your blessings
  \u2022 Seeing the silver linings
  \u2022 Forgiveness and how you used it during the holidays
  \u2022 Family dynamics \u2014 milestones, tender moments, epiphanies
  \u2022 What you learned during the holidays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All stories and poems need to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No longer than 1,200 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written in first person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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